Peter Vanderwarker, author, architectural photographer and Boston
Sunday Globe Cityscapes columnist, will discuss “Civic
Architecture and Cultural Aspirations” at the annual meeting of
the Friends of the Needham Public Library.

Needham resident Tim Kenslea has written an insightful
look at the social mores in the 1810’s as
reflected through the experiences of seven brothers
and sisters in one prominent Massachusetts family.
The Sedgwicks in Love is a narrative
exploration of all the things that were changing in
the way men and women related to each other in the
generation born just after the American Revolution.
In a November feature article about the book, the Boston Globe said,
“Kenslea’s nonfiction narrative account of the role of marriage
choices in this brave new world is an American incursion into Jane
Austen territory.”

Barbara Delinsky, the national bestselling author, will
present “An Author’s Roots: From One Small
Library to the World.” She will discuss her
evolution as a writer, and the impact of a library on that
evolution.

The Friends of the Needham Public Library and the library
Trustees will cosponsor an exciting lecture series in
Spring 2006 to celebrate the opening of the renovated and
expanded library building. The lectures are free and open
to the public.

Library Closed, February 27 Through March 16

The Library is closed from February 27 through March 16 during
the move back to the Highland Avenue location. Everything is
being moved from the Library’s temporary home at the
High Rock School back to the permanent Highland Avenue
location. The Library will reopen in the
reconstructed Highland Avenue building on March
17, 2006 at 10:00 a.m.

From Saturday, December 3 through Monday, December 5, 2005, we
will hold our second book sale of the 2005-2006 year. This
will be a Pre-Moving Clearance Sale, the last book sale at the
Library’s temporary location. This sale will have the same
hours, sales layout, and prices as the September 24-25 sale,
with the addition of an extra free day.

In a celebration of food, family and Middle Eastern culture, the
Friends of the Needham Public Library is sponsoring a free
author’s event featuring award-winning author Diana Abu-Jaber,
who will share stories from her new book, The Language of
Baklava.